March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The Colorectal Cancer Alliance estimates that 149,500 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2021. Indeed, it is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer among Americans across all genders. The good news is that colorectal cancer is easily preventable with regular screening. Cancer screening procedures check for early [...]
With the COVID-19 pandemic dominating headlines and our lives, it’s easy to forget about the importance of routine, preventive healthcare. But primary care is essential to everyone’s health and wellness, pandemic or no pandemic. We talked to Dr. Rahshana Price-Isuk, Medical Director at Neighborhood HealthSource, about why primary care is important, how to choose a [...]
When COVID-19 first appeared in our communities earlier this year, we temporarily suspended our monthly mammogram events for the safety of our patients, providers, and community. Mammograms are important for catching breast cancer at its earliest, most treatable stages. Our monthly events make mammograms available to patients who might otherwise have difficulty accessing or paying [...]
Chelsea Butay shares her experience as a behavioral health therapist working during the coronavirus outbreak Taking care of your mental health is always important, but the COVID-19 outbreak may be making it more difficult for people to get the care and support they need. For people already experiencing behavioral health conditions, the shelter-in-place order might [...]
